Philips SureSigns VS4 Vital Signs Monitor, 863283 863286 The SureSigns VS4 vital signs monitor is for use by healthcare professionals whenever there is a need for monitoring the physiological parameters of patients. The SureSigns VS4 monitor is for monitoring, recording, and alarming of multiple phy
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Philips has recalled SureSigns VS4 vital signs monitors due to a hazard involving their lithium ion batteries. The company received multiple reports of batteries that exceeded their expected lifespan overheating or igniting. These batteries should be replaced every 3 years or after 300 charge-discharge cycles, but the device labeling does not include complete instructions on how to check the battery age and charge cycle information displayed on the monitors to determine when replacement is needed. An overheating battery can cause the device case to overheat, melt, or ignite, potentially injuring patients, users, or damaging property.
The recall affects approximately 207,439 monitors distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and numerous countries. The source document does not specify what action affected consumers should take regarding this recall.
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Philips has received several reports in which monitors with lithium ion batteries that had exceeded their battery life expectancy have overheated or ignited. These batteries should be replaced every 3 years or upon reaching 300 charge-discharge cycles. Although the Philips SureSigns VS & VM Monitors and View Station (VSV) can display actual information on either or both battery age and charge-discharge cycles, the existing labeling does not include full instructions on how to use this information to determine when to replace the battery. An overheated battery may in turn cause the device case to overheat and possibly melt or cause the device to ignite, which can cause injury to a patient, nearby users, or cause damage to property.
Reason for recall: Philips has received several reports in which monitors with lithium ion batteries that had exceeded their battery life expectancy have overheated or ignited. These batteries should be replaced every 3 years or upon reaching 300 charge-discharge cycles. Although the Philips SureSigns VS & VM Monitors and View Station (VSV) can display actual information on either or both battery age and charge-discharge cycles, the existing labeling does not include full instructions on how to use this information to determine when to replace the battery. An overheated battery may in turn cause the device case to overheat and possibly melt or cause the device to ignite, which can cause injury to a patient, nearby users, or cause damage to property. Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and countries of: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Quantity: VM 96,324 Units; VS 110,424 Units; VSV 691 Units Lot/code info: UDI# VS4 (863283): 00884838087095
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